Resurrection South Austin

Angela Matei | September 7, 2025

What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus in 2025? Angela explores Luke 14's challenging call to "count the cost" of following Jesus—not as a literal journey to Jerusalem, but as an honest examination of what attachments, fears, and relationships might hold us back from responding faithfully to where Jesus is leading us today. She offers practical tools for navigating this journey, including the importance of authentic community, body awareness, and regular time in scripture.

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | August 31, 2025

Exploring how sermons are sacred conversations where we wrestle together with God's truth. Through Jesus's teaching on humility and invitation, we discover that Christ calls those who cannot pay Him back - including us - to find freedom in returning to our true identity as people made in God's image.

Join Father Shawn, Melissa Flanagan, and Father Ryan as they dive into the history and heart behind Resurrection Church's beloved St. Francis Fest! In this episode, we explore who St. Francis was, why churches have blessed animals for centuries, and how this 9th annual celebration has become a cornerstone community event in South Austin.

Event Details:

📅 October 5th, 2024

🕐 4:00-6:00 PM

📍 Nomadic Outpost (Brodie Lane, Austin)

What to Expect:

🐕 Blessing of the animals with prayer

🎵 Live music by Blaise Weir

🌮 Food trucks (Slap BBQ & Takoli Moli)

🎽 New pine green t-shirts (while supplies last!)

🥫 Pet food drive benefiting El Buen Samaritano

🎁 Free raffle with local business prizes

🌻 Free wildflower seeds from Wildflower Center

Learn about St. Francis of Assisi's revolutionary approach to creation care, discover why he started the first live nativity scene, and hear how this medieval saint's love for all of God's creation continues to inspire communities today. Plus, get all the details on how to join this family-friendly neighborhood celebration!

Featured Organizations: Emancipet, El Buen Samaritano, Texas Children in Nature, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin Resource Recovery, and more local partners.

0:00 Introduction & Welcome

3:18 Why We Started Blessing Animals

8:03 Who Was St. Francis of Assisi?

10:55 St. Francis: The Original Creative Visionary

12:59 The Theology Behind Animal Blessings

17:14 What Happens During an Animal Blessing?

20:34 This Year's Venue: Nomadic Outpost

21:44 Live Music with Blaise Weir

23:51 Community Partners & Activities

28:18 The Highly Anticipated New T-Shirts

32:25 Food, Photos & Final Details

34:21 Your Invitation to Join

This week, Fr. Shawn, Fr. Ryan and Melissa Gray sit down to preview our exciting offerings for our Sunday Fall Formation Classes. If you'd like to learn more about the class offerings and sign up today, go to https://rezaustin.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3123706

Father Ryan Boetcher | August 24, 2025

Using the story of Jesus healing a bent-over woman on the Sabbath, Fr. Ryan challenges our understanding of Sabbath rest—revealing it's not just about personal renewal, but about liberation and healing for others. Drawing from Luke's Gospel and Isaiah 58, he calls us to see suffering and act with compassion.

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In this episode of our hit podcast, Father Shawn sits down with staff members Deacon Scott and Kirsten to share their personal journeys as LGBTQ+ Christians. As the church prepares to participate in Austin's Pride parade, they discuss what it means to create authentic, inclusive community while navigating questions of faith and sexuality. Scott shares his experience growing up in welcoming Episcopal churches, while Kirsten reflects on her journey through more conservative evangelical spaces. The conversation explores the church's own evolution toward full inclusion, what biblical love looks like in practice, and how pride represents dignity and joy rather than agenda-pushing. This honest, vulnerable discussion offers insight into how one church community has wrestled with creating space where all people can bring their full selves to faith.

Video version at https://youtu.be/HB8_hnxqUK0

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | August 17, 2025

In this back-to-school season of change, Fr. Shawn challenges us to read the signs in our lives and ask: "What time is it in my discipleship?" Drawing from Jeremiah 23 and Jesus's words about bringing division, he explores how God's peace disrupts corrupt systems and calls us to courageous discipleship, even when it leads to conflict.

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Father Shawn McCain Tirres | August 10, 2025

Drawing from Luke's teaching on stewardship, Father Shawn challenges us to examine whether our relationship with money reflects our faith that Christ will return. Through personal stories and practical examples, he explores how God's generous pleasure in giving us the kingdom should transform our approach to wealth and possessions.

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Father Shawn McCain Tirres on August 3, 2025

A challenging examination of wealth, poverty, and what it means to be truly rich in God's kingdom. Drawing from Jesus' parable of the rich fool in Luke 12, Father Shawn confronts our society's worship of wealth while revealing God's preferential concern for the poor. He challenges both the wealthy who hoard resources while surrounded by need and calls the community to acts of generosity that defy unjust systems. The sermon emphasizes that our true inheritance lies not in financial abundance but in God's self-giving love, which never spoils, fades, or devalues.

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Scott Madison on July 27th

Curate Scott reflects on Luke 11, where Jesus teaches the disciples the Lord's Prayer, and shares his personal journey of running from God's call to ordained ministry. Drawing from C.S. Lewis's insight that "prayer does not change God, but rather, it changes us," Scott reminds us that we are all filled with the Holy Spirit and called to purpose - even when we don't feel worthy or can't yet see what that calling is. A powerful message about community, discernment, and trusting that God's path will unfold when we stop running.